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Acting President of the Congress Ian Micallef addressed a letter of condolences to Alberto Joao Jardim, President of the Region of Madeira (Portugal), following the flooding and mudslides that have hit the region. ''On behalf of the Congress, I offer my deepest sympathies to you personally, to the authorities and people of Madeira in the face of this terrible disaster,'' he said. He expressed solidarity with the communities suffering from the catastrophe, adding that the Congress was preparing an appeal to European territorial authorities to extend a helping hand to Madeira, and would take up the issue during its session in March.